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Greetings
Beloved!
As I was considering writing for this May Newsletter, I keptcoming
back to thoughts of Easter, the day upon which our faith
isfounded. One of the reason I’ve referred to Easter as
Resurrectionis because had Jesus not rose from the dead, breaking
the power ofsin and death in the world, where would we be? How
would we be?What would we
be?
One of the hymns that means so much to me is He Lives,written in
1933 by Presbyterian minister/evangelist/musician, Rev.Alfred H.
Ackley. Based on Luke 24:6, “He is not here, but He
hasrisen…”, it is said Rev. Ackley wrote the hymn in response to
ayoung Jewish student of his who asked him during a revival,
“Whyshould I worship a dead Jew?” to which Ackley replied,
“He lives! Itell you, He is not dead, but lives here and now!
Jesus Christ ismore alive today than ever before. I can prove
it by my ownexperience, as well as the testimony of countless
thousands.” Hymnologist George Sanville writes “The
Scriptural evidence, hisown heart, and the testimony of history
matched the gloriousexperience of an innumerable cloud of witnesses
that “He lives,” so[Ackley] sat down at the piano and voiced that
conclusion in song.”– Forty Gospel Hymn Stories, 1943. May
the lyrics below bless you asthey do me!
A Letter from the Pastor
THE SPOTLIGHTMAY 2019
Loving God.. . reaching and serv ing our neighbors in Chr ist
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OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday-Friday10am-3pm
Phone: 419-447-6748Email:[email protected]
Website:www.tiffinfaith.orgFacebook:TiffinFaithUMC
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Happy Mothers Day!
He Lives I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today;I
know that He is living whatever men may say;I see His hand of
mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,And just the time I need Him, He's
always near. Refrain:He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives
today!He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way.He
lives, He lives, Salvation to impart!You ask me how I know He
lives? He lives within my heart. In all the world around me I see
His loving care,And tho' my heart grows weary I never will
despair;I know that He is leading thro' all the stormy blast,The
day of His appearing will come at last.Refrain Rejoice, rejoice, O
Christian, lift up your voice and singEternal hallelujahs to Jesus
Christ the King!The hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who
find,None other is so loving, so good and kind.Refrain
Pastor Marilyn
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Missions TeamThanks to everyone whobrought items for the people
atMorrison House. I know thateverything we have given willbe
used and appreciated. Our Mission for May will be theFlood
Buckets. We will havebuckets and lids to put theitems
in. There will be a list ofthe items needed.
Please buythe correct sizes of the itemsthat are listed and
put them inthe bucket with the lid on itand someone from our
church will see that they are deliveredduring the Annual
Conferenceat Lakeside.
There are quite a few itemsrequested. You might want toask a
friend if they would liketo purchase half of the itemsneeded and
you couldpurchase the other half. If youhave questions,
please askLinda Lonsbury or SueKlopfenstein.
Rev. Adam Hamilton’s
Seeing Gray in a World of
Black and White is the basis
for the Adult Sunday School’s
May lessons. Each week
includes a video presentation,
a textbook reading and much
discussion! You are welcome
at any time. Join us after 8
am service in the back
sanctuary meeting room. If
anyone has a copy of this
book and would lend it to us
for class, it would be
appreciated….and returned.
Adult SundaySchool
From SPRCAfter training in the Rules of
Christ, and using the training
to develop a policy for the
FUMC congregation, the SPRC
presented this to the
Administrative Council at
their March meeting. It was
approved and will take effect
immediately.
More information will be
forthcoming during worship
time. The journal mentioned
in the policy will be available
soon. Any questions about
the implementation may be
directed to the pastor, Peggy
Fout, or any other members
of the committee.
See the next page for more
details.
UPCOMINGEVENTSMay 10th at 6PM –Youth Event atJumpers Wild May
11th at 10am-UMW RegularMeeting and AllDaughter's Luncheon May
25th at 6PM –Youth Event MovieNight (Mary PoppinsReturns)
REMINDEROn Sunday May 5, 2019 Faith
UMC will be conducting our
first Flat Rock Challenge. All
congregation
offerings made to Flat Rock
that day will be matched by
Faith UMC Mission Funds, up
to $2,500.
We hope you will join us in
our continued support for
Flat Rock Homes
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Dear Friends,
Your cards, thoughts and
prayers have meant so much
after the death of my mother
in February. She lived 94
years in which she was a
great blessing in my life and
to our family and to the
community. My sister and I
were with our mother and in
prayer with her when she
died. Peggy, Megan, Emily,
and I so appreciate your
sympathy and continued
friendship.
In Christian love,
Scott Hayward
LETTER TOTHE CHURCH
ATTENTION!!ATTENTION!!Summer church service hours!We will once
again be havingonly one service this summer. It will begin on June
16th andgo through September 1st. It will be at 9am again this
yearso mark your calendars for thestart of one service worshipJune
16th- September 1st. Two services will start back upon the 8th of
September
2- Ruth Ann Weininger, Joe Williams 3-Betty Bean
6- Paul Grover
8-David Wayne Eborg, Jim Eisenhard, Rebecca Knaur
11-John Anway,
Megan Briggs 12-Katelyn Marie Lonsbury
14- Mark Lonsbury
15-Judy Munn
16-Melody Creeger, Samantha Eborg
19-James Crum
20-Larry Sours 21- Ruth Gangluff 23-
Elaine Barth, Jason Bauer
24- Margaretta Covert, Craig Tusing
25- Sally Cook, Kelly Fuller
26- Sandy Nutter
28-Nancy Price, Dean Strausbaugh
31-Elizabeth Cantley
May Birthdays
GraduatesWe are getting ready to
celebrate any seniors
graduating from high school,
college, or tech school. If you
or someone you know that is
a church member is
graduating please let the
office or Jane Schubert know.
They will be honored on June
9th. Please let us know by
May 19th.
-Worship Committee
1- Marion & Joyce Drake, 3-Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Harding,
11- Jonathan & Jenny Knaur,
12- Gary & Mary Solomon,
20- Matthew & Christina Gooding,
22-Jim & Linda Shrode,
25-Carl & Mary Jo Nay, Greg & Beth Weber,
26- John & Marge Anway,
31-Crystal (Covert) & Harry Joseph
May Anniversaries
